Which Oral Meds Cause Dry Eye?

Which Oral Meds Cause Dry Eye?

As dry eye remains a persistent problem, practitioners need to review the medications that may cause dry eye symptoms.

Ernie Bowling, O.D., M.S.

6/15/2011

Gastrointestinal Medications

This medication class includes the proton pump inhibitors: Prevacid (lansoprazole, Takeda), Prilosec (omeprazole, Procter & Gamble), Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium, AstraZeneca), Zantac (ranitidine, GlaxoSmithKline) and Tagamet (cimetidine, GlaxoSmithKline). Proton pump inhibitors have caused dry eye complaints, although this information does not appear in their individual package inserts. H2 receptor antagonists, like all antihistamines, can cause dry eye symptoms.

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